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Portrait of Wilga Lewis and guests at her 21st birthday party, 1947

Title
Portrait of Wilga Lewis and guests at her 21st birthday party, 1947
Description
Photo folder;18.4 x 47 cm.
Description
Inscription on the inside front cover of the photo folder in Wilga's own hand: Best Wishes, from Wilga, Coffs Habour, 12.4.47.
Description
Inscription on the front of the photo folder: Marriage Wilga Lewis 12-4-1947.
Description
Inscription on the inside back cover of the photo folder above the photo mounting: Marriage Wilga Lewis at Coffs.
Description
Numbers on sheet in folder: PH00075.
Description
Digital master held.
Description
Wilga Lewis is cutting two-tiered cake with butterfly decorations. On the table in front of the cake is a large decorative key with '21' cut-out. Also on the table a bottle of champagne and beer (Reschs Pilsner), sandwiches and a vase of flowers. Probably in a hall as there is a raised area behind with a piano.
Creator
Unknown
Subject
Lewis, Wilga -- Portraits
Subject
Women
Subject
Men
Subject
Women's clothing & accessories
Subject
Birthday parties
Subject
Birthday cakes
Subject
Table decorations
Subject
Halls
Subject
Upright pianos
Subject
Suits (clothing)
Subject
Ties
Image number
Museum accession no. 07-0984
Format
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.2 x 21.1 cm. + photo folder
Managed by
Item held by Coffs Harbour City Council
Collection or series
People, 1 (Coffs Harbour Regional Museum. Photograph folder)
Date or place
1947
Date or place
Coffs Harbour Region, New South Wales
Rights
This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced for other purposes without the prior permission of Coffs Harbour Regional Museum.
Rights
Contact Coffs Harbour Regional Museum.
Rights
This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced for other purposes without the prior permission of Coffs Harbour Regional Museum
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